Endocrine System Flashcards
Endocrine System Functions (4)
1) Communication 2) Homeostasis 3) Function by releasing chemical messengers(hormones) into BLOOD 4) works closely with nervous system(neuroendocrine system
Hormones
Chemical messenger released by Glands into BLOOD and bind receptors on TARGET cells (very specific)
3 General Stimulation mechanisms
1) Neural (stim by autonomic neurons) 2) Hormonal 3) Humoral( stim by substances (glucose; ion ect)
2 Main Types of Hormones
1) Peptide (made from amino acids/proteins 2) Steroid (made from fat/ lipids
Stimulate DNA in nucleus (steps)
Steroid and thyroid hormones(lipids) 1: diffuse through the cell membrane(lipid bilayer) 2) bind receptors in cytoplasm or nucleus 3) stimulates protein synthesis by accessing DNA 4) New proteins cause response
Activate 2nd Messenger
Most peptide hormones: 1) Bind receptor on cell membrane 2) activates G protein thus activating 2nd messenger activating ENZYME causing a response (Cyclic-AMP - most common)
Negative Vs Positive feedback loops
Negative Feedback most common stop release in a given window(thermostat) Positive stimulation causes to make more and more. Aka Breast feeding
Hypothalamus (4)
1) Control center for Endocrine System 2) Releases regulatory hormones to ANTERIOR pituitary gland 3) Produces Oxytocin and ADH to be stored in POSTERIOR Pituitary 4) Regulates ANS(adrenal medulla)
Pituitary Gland
Has Anterior and Posterior Portion 2) connected to hypothalamus via infundibulum 3) sella turcica
Anterior pituitary (adenohypophysis)
1) Controlled by hypothalamus(releasing/inhibiting hormones) 2) Hypothalamus hypophyseal portal system
What connects hypothalamus and anterior pituitary gland
Blood Vascular
What connects hypothalamus and posterior pituitary gland
Neurons
7 Major hormone in Anterior Pituitary(adenohypophysis)
1) Growth hormones 2) Thyroid stimulating hormone(TSH) 3) Adrenocorticotropic Hormone (ACTH) 4) Prolactin 5) Follicle -stimulating Hormone(FSH) 6) Luteinizing hormone(LH) 7) Melanocyte stimulating hormone (MSH)
Growth hormone(GH)
Found in Anterior Pituitary ; Aka Somatotropin; stimulates cell growth and division; stimulates LIVER to secrete insulin like growth factors(IGFs); somatomedin
Thyroid stimulating Hormone (TSH)
In the ANT Pituitary stimulates the release of hormones from thyroid gland
Adrenocorticotropic hormone (ACTH)
IN the ANT pituitary; Stim release of hormones from adrenal cortex
Prolactin
In ANT pituitary; Stimulates milk production & mammary gland growth
Follicle-stimulating hormone (FSH)
In ANT Pituitary; Follicle development & estrogen release from ovaries; Sperm production in testes
Luteinizing hormone (LH)
In ANT Pituitary; Stim estrogen release from ovaries & OVULATION Stim testosterone release from testes
Melanocyte-stimulating hormone (MSH)
In ANT Pituitary; Stim rate of melanin release(pigment)
Posterior pituitary (neurohypophysis)
1) Neurosecretory cells in hypothalamus; Hypothalamo-hypophyseal TRACT(bundle of neuron in CNS)
Which Hormones does the Posterior pituitary contain?
Antidiuretic Hormone(ADH) and Oxytocin
What does the paraventricular nucleus make?
Oxytocin
What does the Supraoptic nucleus make
Antidiuretic Hormone(ADH; Vasopressin)
Antidiuretic Hormone(ADH)
Made by the supraorbital nucleus; water retention
Oxytocin Made and do in male vs females
Made in the paraventricular nucleus; Females; contraction o uterus during labor(positive feedback) milk ejection Males: Prostate gland secretion
Isthmus
Crossbar of the Thyroid gland connects lobes